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Emily Cain announces 2016 bid for Congress

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Just four months after losing the 2nd Congressional District election, former state Sen. Emily Cain of Orono, a Democrat, has said she’ll run for the seat again in 2016.
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How we survived a subzero night in a snow shelter

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UNITY | Our night in a snow cave hadn’t even begun — heck, the cave itself hadn’t yet been shoveled out — when the …
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Police seek public’s help in Houlton homicide investigation

Maine State Police announced Monday night that the death of a 61-year-old Houlton man had been ruled a homicide, and sought the …
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Former Washington County Sheriff Donnie Smith.

Former sheriff Donnie Smith requests jury trial on misdemeanor charges

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Richard Potorski said there are still misconceptions about the home invasion that left him paralyzed, and now, he's ready to set the record straight.

Two years after home invasion, paralyzed victim breaks silence

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Lobster scientist Diane Cowan, who is stranded on Friendship Long Island because of extreme ice conditions, waves to friends flying over as they prepare to drop her a box of goodies.

Friends airdrop supplies to Friendship scientist stranded by extreme ice

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 3, 2015. U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner and President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate Orrin Hatch listen to Netanyahu.

Israel’s Netanyahu warns US against Iran nuclear deal

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Travis Mills, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant of the 82nd Airborne, wounded warrior, motivational speaker, actor and advocate for veterans and amputees, signs purchasing paperwork for the Maine Chance Lodge, built in 1929 in Rome, and was once owned by cosmetics pioneer, Elizabeth Arden. The lodge will be made into a retreat for combat-wounded disabled veterans.

Historic Maine lodge to become retreat for injured veterans

ROBIN'S OUTDOORS
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Feeding the very hungry bobcat

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Portland artist Mei Selvage talks about some of her work in a solo exhibit called "Express Wisdom in Visual Poetry and Storytelling" in the Joanne Waxman Library at the Maine College of Art on Monday.

Portland tech guru turned artist draws on Chinese roots

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Higher education chiefs deliver ‘State of Education’ speeches to lawmakers

Bangor water crews deal with break on Cumberland Street

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Multiple streets in the downtown area were affected by a water main …
Martin Katz works on a wood sculpture in his home on Oct. 30, 2014, in Menlo Park, Calif. Katz is an 87-year-old pharmaceutical executive and sculptor. He is a patient of Stanford University assistant professor and geriatrician Mehrdad Ayati, who has written a book that is a simple, step-by-step guide for aging in a healthy way. Katz belongs to clubs, travels, exercises and most of all sculpts. He recently installed one of his works at his temple in the Los Altos Hills the temple. He lives up to the principles Ayati discusses in his book. (Patrick Tehan/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

Eight tips for planning the second half of your life

This house in Appleton is at the center of a nearly six-year legal battle over enforcement of town ordinances.

Appleton files new complaint in long-running battle over house

EDITORIALS
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A police officer walks up the steps of the Supreme Court in Washington March 2, 2015. The Supreme Court will hear "King v. Burwell" on March 4, a challenge on whether residents in at least 34 U.S. states are eligible for federal tax subsidies to help them buy health coverage under President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act.

Obamacare in context for the Supreme Court: Affordable insurance for 75,000 Mainers

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A police officer walks up the steps of the Supreme Court in Washington March 2, 2015. The Supreme Court will hear "King v. Burwell" on March 4, a challenge on whether residents in at least 34 U.S. states are eligible for federal tax subsidies to help them buy health coverage under President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act.
EDITORIALS

Obamacare in context for the Supreme Court: Affordable insurance for 75,000 Mainers

The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday on the latest legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act. However the nine justices rule on a challenge that …

Sports

University of Maine goalie Matt Morris is 61st in save percentage (.905) in the country and 62nd in goals-against average (2.98).
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Maine will need top-notch goaltending to advance in first-round Hockey East series

ORONO | Quality goaltending is the key component to long playoff runs and championships in hockey. It is a must even for high-scoring, offensive-minded …

Health

Martin Katz works on a wood sculpture in his home on Oct. 30, 2014, in Menlo Park, Calif. Katz is an 87-year-old pharmaceutical executive and sculptor. He is a patient of Stanford University assistant professor and geriatrician Mehrdad Ayati, who has written a book that is a simple, step-by-step guide for aging in a healthy way. Katz belongs to clubs, travels, exercises and most of all sculpts. He recently installed one of his works at his temple in the Los Altos Hills the temple. He lives up to the principles Ayati discusses in his book. (Patrick Tehan/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

Eight tips for planning the second half of your life

By Barbara Babkirk Just when you think you had life figured out, you wake up to discover that the map of life that has guided …

Business

Winds blew snow across Maine Avenue in Bangor Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15. As temperatures have dipped low all across New England this winter, prices for natural gas have done the same.

As New England freezes, natural gas prices also stay low

NEW YORK — What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, tumultuous weather in the Northeast caused record natural gas price spikes and forced …

Living

Portland artist Mei Selvage talks about some of her work in a solo exhibit called "Express Wisdom in Visual Poetry and Storytelling" in the Joanne Waxman Library at the Maine College of Art on Monday.

Portland tech guru turned artist draws on Chinese roots

Mei Selvage’s story can perhaps best be told through the analogy of a lotus flower. It took a move to America and …

Outdoors

Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor John Holyoke packs up his gear after spending the night in a quinzhee that Unity College students built as part of a winter ecology class.
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How we survived a subzero night in a snow shelter

UNITY | Our night in a snow cave hadn’t even begun — heck, the cave itself hadn’t yet been shoveled out — when the …

Food

TASTE BUDS

Winter Warmer from Summer Garden: Black Bean Bisque

A warming black bean bisque, all from last year’s garden except for two ribs of celery: black beans I grew last summer, a couple of …

Events

CULTURE SHOCK

Lady Antebellum to return to Bangor Waterfront, with guest Hunter Hayes

Lady Antebellum, multi-platinum country trio, will play its third concert at the Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion this summer, when they return to Bangor on Thursday, June …

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